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Yesterday I was listening to some podcast (Pretty sure it was Blair's) and they were talking about World SX next year and that factory teams would not be putting riders in World SX.
Where I think it could change the sport is it could grow independent teams. Even if you like MX more than SX you have to admit it's a tougher way to make a living. The tracks aren't near city centers, conditions are generally worse than in a stadium. What if a rider like Kenny would rather just race SX all year long? He could sign with a satellite team that isn't controlled by the manufacturer. We could see a rise of independent teams getting backdoor support and factory teams losing top guys.
If a guy can make the same or more money to race indoors all year he'd be silly not to.
Where I think it could change the sport is it could grow independent teams. Even if you like MX more than SX you have to admit it's a tougher way to make a living. The tracks aren't near city centers, conditions are generally worse than in a stadium. What if a rider like Kenny would rather just race SX all year long? He could sign with a satellite team that isn't controlled by the manufacturer. We could see a rise of independent teams getting backdoor support and factory teams losing top guys.
If a guy can make the same or more money to race indoors all year he'd be silly not to.
The US is the home of SX and I can't see that changing.
F1, moto, and other top flight racing series have first class traveling doctors, and medical facilities.
They personally know all of the racers.
Will this series have the same level of trauma care ??
The riders, and teams deserve no less.
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It is designed to be competition and an alternative to the outdoor nationals.
But 5-10 yrs down the road... I think this brings an end to guys racing indoors and out... I think it will lead to young racers having to pick, then specialize in, either indoors or out.... and that I am not a fan of...
I like the idea of more racing to watch, I hate the idea of the nationals losing talented racers and having two watered down series. .
Taking on the US nationals is a big call. The USA is the biggest market in the world for dirt bikes by a long way and the buyers of bikes and parts like the nationals
Still, this is a one time project, gone and forgotten soon, if it ever starts!?
As far as taking on the nationals, we all love them myself included but put yourself in the position of a rider. If you race SX all year long you have only one sport to prepare for and SX is quite a bit easier on the body so you could lengthen your career by 2 to 3 years.
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The new TV and streaming package isn’t helping, either.
Example how it could work:
Honda wants to stick with the SX and Outdoor national model.
Ken Roczen decides he doesn't want to race outdoors anymore.
Mike Genova throws a bunch of money at Kenny and says he can race both SX series and make the same or more money.
This may be a perfect avenue for a team like JGR to get back into racing. I'm sure ML512 can confirm it costs way more to run nationals than the SX season.
It all may not happen but there is a potential for a perfect storm here to change the face of racing in America.
Supercross is easier to train for and race, physically, as far as endurance goes. That is why riders start doing just SX as they get older.
***I never said it was likely to happen, I'm just connecting dots and spitballing. It has a chance.***
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